Category Archives: Nutrition
Prenatal Health & Fitness
Let me begin by saying sorry that it has taken me five months to write a new post. The beginning of the year is a very busy time for a personal trainer. People are motivated to make this year the … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise, Health and Fitness, Nutrition, Prevention, Women's Health Issues
Tagged BMI, Childbirth, Fitness, Obesity, Personal trainer, Physical fitness, Pregnancy
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Does Food Really Comfort?
I was making a peach cobbler last night and I got to thinking about why we call certain foods, “comfort” foods. My cobbler recipe is probably healthier than the one momma used to make, but none the less, I made … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Fitness, Nutrition
Tagged Cobbler (food), Comfort food, Cooking, Emotion, food, Fruit and Vegetable, Home, Macaroni and cheese
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Milk: To Drink or Not to Drink
Does milk really do a body good? Depends on who you ask. A dairy farmer will say, “of course”, while a lactose intolerant person might beg to differ. On thing is certain, the human body needs protein, calcium and a … Continue reading
Farmers Markets
It’s June and farmer’s markets all across the country are in full swing every weekend. Farmers have worked all season to bring you the freshest produce at reasonable prices. If you’ve never shopped at a farmer’s market here’s a few … Continue reading
Happy Birthday MyPlate!
My plate is the new USDA Guidelines for what a healthy meal should consist of. The plate replaced the food pyramid two years ago. June 2nd is My Plate‘s birthday. Visit http://www.facebook.com/myplate for more information on the program and to join … Continue reading
Healthy Skin, Healthy You
As a personal trainer I was shocked to discover that I had been neglecting the health of one of the most important organs in the body; the skin. I like nice smelling lotion like the next gal but I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Nutrition, Prevention
Tagged Beauty, Body, Health, healthy skin, Shopping, Skin, Skin Care, skin healthy, Vitamin
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Happy Earth Day
Earth Day was coined in 1970 but took a decade to really catch on. I remember celebrating my first Earth Day in 1988 when I was in the 8th grade. Over the years I must confess that I’ve … Continue reading
How Does Your Garden Grow?
April showers bring May flowers. April is National Gardening Month. This is no April’s Fools! For all you green thumbs, this post is for you. I saw my first iGrow bucket up close, back in January of this year. I’d … Continue reading
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